Whether you have your own ideas or need some inspiration our services can be tailored to provide a package to suit your needs, from planning an extension to minor internal alterations we can work with you to make the process as quick and easy as possible.

Here at CLW Design we understand the importance of your home and that planning alterations on any scale can be nerve wrecking and stressful, we pride ourselves not only providing a professional service but also a personal one. We will be on hand throughout the process to offer any guidance, reassurance and advice you may require.

Our services are not exclusive to home extensions and alterations, we can also provide full design and project management services for new build domestic and commercial projects, please see our Services section for more information.

We cover Birmingham and surrounding areas in the Midlands.

A copy of references and our Liability insurance is available upon request.

Stage 1Free Consultation

Stage 1Free Consultation

We offer a free no obligation consultation service to discuss your proposals. We will provide a personalised quotation following this consultation.

Diifferent or conflicting ideas? Don’t worry we are happy to produce drawings to show different options for your evaluation and discussion at no additional cost.

In a hurry? We are happy to discuss your proposals over the phone and provide a quotation to speedthe process up.

Stage 2Instruction

Following your consultation and issue of quotation should you wish to proceed, a survey of your property will be carried out and digital 2D plans and elevations of your property, as existing and proposed, will be produced. Proposal drawings will be issued to you for approval; once any changes you may wish to make are finalised we will progress to stage 3.

Stage 3Planning

Once you are happy with the drawings we will submit to your Local Authority Planning Department for approval. We will liaise with planners as required throughout the decision process and keep you updated along the way.

Stage 3Planning

Once you are happy with the drawings we will submit to your Local Authority Planning Department for approval. We will liaise with planners as required throughout the decision process and keep you updated along the way.

Our invoice for the Planning element will be payable at the time of submission.

Stage 4Building Regulation Application

Once the relevant planning approvals are in place we will work drawings up to include construction detail and a building specification in accordance with the latest UK Building Regulations. We will then make the submission to your local authority Building Control Department for plan approval.

Stage 4Building Regulation Application

Once the relevant planning approvals are in place we will work drawings up to include construction detail and a building specification in accordance with the latest UK Building Regulations. We will then make the submission to your local authority Building Control Department for plan approval.

We offer in house Structural Design and will therefore provide design calculations and details as required by Building Control inclusive of our fee. If necessary we would also make a submission to Severn Trent to build over or close to any public sewers at this stage.

Our invoice for the Building Regulation element will be split into 2 payments, 50% at the time of submission and the remaining 50% once plan approval has been granteed.

Additional Services

Please click read more to see what other services are included or can be added to you package.

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Advice on serving Party Wall Notices to your Neighbours:

We will provide you with a package including an information booklet and letters to all necessary neighbours for you to serve the necessary notices under the Party Wall Act. This service is inclusive of our fee.

In House Structural Design:

All structural calculations are carried out in house allowing us to keep costs down and speed up the application process. We are happy to provide a calculation only service and work alongside your Architect / Builder.

Project Management:

We can tailor you package to include project management of your build; this would include tendering your project to a minimum of 3 contractors. We are happy to work alongside contractors of your choice or provide recommendations. Once a contractor has been selected weekly site visits would be carried out to oversee the build through to completion.

Guide To Fees

An individual tailored quote will be provided following a free consultation.

As a guide our full fee for a single storey extension to provide the necessary drawings and Structural calculations and make Planning & Building Regulation applications starts from £1000.00.

This is payable in 2 stages.

Our fees for Structural calculations and a Building Notice application for internal alterations start from £225.00.

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INTERNAL ALTERATIONS:

Removal of load bearing walls – Site visit/survey and design of 1 No steel beam: £175.00

The design of any additional steel beams will be charged at £50.00 per beam.

These fees include construction details and the submission of a building notice application to your local authority building control department.

New Build Design

New Build Residential

Our services are not exclusive to home extensions and alterations, we can also provide full Architectural, Civil & Structural design and project management services for new build domestic projects. Please contact us if you would like to know more.